Al Schmitt honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame (10 images)

Music pioneer and recording engineer Al Schmitt poses next to his star during an unveiling ceremony honoring him with the 2,557th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on August 13, 2015. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Music pioneer and recording engineer Al Schmitt holds a replica plaque flanked by musicians Don Was (L) and Joe Walsh during an unveiling ceremony honoring him with the 2,557th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on August 13, 2015. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Music pioneer and recording engineer Al Schmitt kisses his wife Lisa during an unveiling ceremony honoring Schmitt with the 2,557th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on August 13, 2015. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI

Music pioneer and recording engineer Al Schmitt (R) listens to comments by musician Joe Walsh during an unveiling ceremony honoring Schmitt with the 2,557th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on August 13, 2015. Photo by Jim Ruymen/UPI